He is called by a couple of names, such as ‘Honest Abe’ and ‘The Great Emancipator’. But he is most known as Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. Lovingly remembered for his abolition of slavery, Lincoln’s kind…

During a time of civil unrest and social injustice, it was Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr. who rose to the occasion. It was not easy spreading his message of love and nonviolence. Martin Luther, on the road…

You know how during study sessions, you sometimes want to exclaim, “I hate the guy who started this!” when a difficult concept comes up? Well, for a lot of suffering calculus and physics students, the focal point of their grudge…

American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson was among the key people who would later write the mission statement for a revolution and a new nation. Aside from becoming the third United States President, he was also involved in the Lewis and…

The right words can spark curiosity, reignite passion, and create wonder. Artists are well known for being inspiring (check out the 9 Mousai blog to learn more about art) so here are 40 inspirational quotes from famous artists that can feed your artist’s…

Bill Hicks was an American comedian who used his art to share powerful ideas, helping people see the world in a different perspective. His brand of dark comedy encompassed a wide range of topics – from social, political, religion, to…

Considered as one of the greatest 20th century American novelists, Ernest Hemingway is remembered mostly for his literary contributions, such as “The Old Man and the Sea” and “A Moveable Feast”. But the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner was more…

Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemens – more commonly known as Mark Twain – is one of the best loved American novelists, most notable for this works ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Adventures of…

Mahatma Gandhi is perhaps one of the most unforgettable people in history who have used nonviolence to fight for freedom. As the leading figure in India’s independence movement, Gandhi not only left teachings of love, he also influenced many modern…

The discovery of Lauryn Hill is one of music’s greatest breakthroughs. Her solo record, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, is the first hip-hop album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. This happened in 1999. The Library of…

For artists and designers, art is their life and creativity is their spirit. But sometimes, even the best ones find their creativity at a loss. To help jumpstart your creative spirit and reawaken your artist’s soul, here are 30 moving…

Karl Marx is arguably the most influential socialist thinker and revolutionary of the 19th century. Through his greatest work, “The Communist Manifesto”, he laid the groundwork for many communist regimes in the years that followed. Until now, his philosophy on…